Best Theoretical Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Theoretical

#1 in Mexico #75 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Theoretical

#1 in Brazil #77 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

3

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Theoretical

#2 in Brazil #115 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Theoretical

#3 in Brazil #185 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Theoretical

#1 in Argentina #230 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

6

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Theoretical

#5 in Brazil #237 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

7

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Theoretical

#1 in Chile #238 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

8

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Theoretical

#7 in Brazil #379 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Theoretical

#8 in Brazil #382 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Theoretical

#13 in Brazil #494 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

11

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Theoretical

#16 in Brazil #511 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

12

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Theoretical

#18 in Brazil #595 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Theoretical

#29 in Brazil #1119 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

14

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Theoretical

#33 in Brazil #1317 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Theoretical

#45 in Brazil #1758 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Theoretical

#51 in Brazil #2074 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Theoretical

#21 in Brazil #643 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

18

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Theoretical

#6 in Brazil #371 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

19

Cuba | Holguin

University of Holguin

For Theoretical

#3 in Cuba #2088 in the World

41% Acceptance

1278 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

20

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Theoretical

#1 in Peru #1340 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

21

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Theoretical

#24 in Brazil #795 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

22

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

For Theoretical

#10 in Chile #993 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

23

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Theoretical

#26 in Mexico #2274 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

24

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

For Theoretical

#11 in Argentina #1810 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

25

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Theoretical

#12 in Brazil #473 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

26

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

For Theoretical

#5 in Chile #607 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

27

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Theoretical

#18 in Mexico #1624 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

28

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Theoretical

#46 in Brazil #1796 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

29

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Theoretical

#23 in Brazil #753 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

30

Cuba | Santa Clara

Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

For Theoretical

#1 in Cuba #1246 in the World

52% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1952 Founded

31

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Theoretical

#1 in Uruguay #662 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

32

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Theoretical

#41 in Brazil #1614 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

33

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

For Theoretical

#9 in Chile #983 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

34

Mexico | Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

For Theoretical

#13 in Mexico #1521 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

35

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

For Theoretical

#4 in Argentina #1012 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

36

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Theoretical

#36 in Brazil #1360 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

37

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Theoretical

#2 in Chile #348 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

38

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Theoretical

#21 in Mexico #1918 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

39

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Theoretical

#47 in Brazil #1841 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

40

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Theoretical

#20 in Brazil #606 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Theoretical

#2 in Cuba #1864 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

42

Venezuela | Cumana

University of the East, Venezuela

For Theoretical

#4 in Venezuela #1762 in the World

26% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1958 Founded

43

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Theoretical

#32 in Brazil #1302 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

44

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Theoretical

#6 in Chile #711 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

45

Mexico | Hermosillo

University of Sonora

For Theoretical

#12 in Mexico #1233 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

46

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

For Theoretical

#9 in Argentina #1748 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

47

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Theoretical

#25 in Brazil #842 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

48

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Theoretical

#6 in Colombia #1274 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

49

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Theoretical

#16 in Mexico #1588 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

50

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Theoretical

#43 in Brazil #1709 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

51

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Theoretical

#19 in Brazil #601 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

52

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Theoretical

#1 in Ecuador #1471 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

53

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Theoretical

#1 in Venezuela #674 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

54

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Theoretical

#35 in Brazil #1355 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

55

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

For Theoretical

#12 in Chile #1035 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

56

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Theoretical

#20 in Mexico #1858 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

57

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

For Theoretical

#5 in Argentina #1055 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

58

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Theoretical

#17 in Brazil #587 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

59

Colombia | Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For Theoretical

#8 in Colombia #2192 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

60

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Theoretical

#5 in Mexico #451 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

61

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Theoretical

#50 in Brazil #2009 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

62

Chile | Iquique

Arturo Prat University

For Theoretical

#21 in Chile #2017 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1984 Founded

63

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Theoretical

#2 in Ecuador #1974 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

64

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Theoretical

#5 in Venezuela #2259 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

65

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Favaloro University

For Theoretical

#8 in Argentina #1438 in the World

50% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

66

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Theoretical

#58 in Brazil #2260 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

67

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Theoretical

#15 in Chile #1422 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

68

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

For Theoretical

#11 in Mexico #1183 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

69

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

For Theoretical

#3 in Argentina #327 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

70

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Theoretical

#27 in Brazil #1004 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

71

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Theoretical

#5 in Colombia #1123 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

72

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Theoretical

#23 in Mexico #2162 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

73

Brazil | Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Theoretical

#48 in Brazil #1850 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

74

Chile | Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

For Theoretical

#13 in Chile #1079 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

75

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

For Theoretical

#1 in Jamaica #2248 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

76

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

For Theoretical

#3 in Venezuela #819 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

77

Argentina | Los Polvorines

National University of General Sarmiento

For Theoretical

#14 in Argentina #2021 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

78

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Theoretical

#40 in Brazil #1580 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

79

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Theoretical

#19 in Chile #1673 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

80

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

For Theoretical

#19 in Mexico #1849 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

81

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

For Theoretical

#2 in Argentina #278 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

82

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Theoretical

#4 in Brazil #210 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

83

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Theoretical

#3 in Colombia #954 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

84

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Theoretical

#8 in Mexico #929 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

85

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Theoretical

#44 in Brazil #1719 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

86

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

For Theoretical

#16 in Chile #1605 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

87

Mexico | Morelia

Technological Institute of Morelia

For Theoretical

#17 in Mexico #1593 in the World

76% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

88

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

For Theoretical

#2 in Venezuela #693 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

89

Argentina | San Luis

National University of San Luis

For Theoretical

#13 in Argentina #1871 in the World

51% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

90

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Theoretical

#34 in Brazil #1352 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

91

Chile | Santiago

Diego Portales University

For Theoretical

#18 in Chile #1665 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

92

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Theoretical

#25 in Mexico #2264 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

93

Brazil | Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Theoretical

#57 in Brazil #2247 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

94

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Theoretical

#10 in Brazil #434 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

95

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Theoretical

#4 in Colombia #1101 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

96

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Theoretical

#15 in Mexico #1583 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

97

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Theoretical

#37 in Brazil #1394 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

98

Chile | La Serena

University of La Serena

For Theoretical

#17 in Chile #1655 in the World

61% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

99

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Theoretical

#14 in Mexico #1533 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

100

Brazil | Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Theoretical

#54 in Brazil #2176 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

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